<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Weekly Spark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weekly tech news and updates — covering tablets, E Ink devices, and the gadgets shaping how we read, write, and create. <br/><br/><a href="https://markdkelly.substack.com/s/the-weekly-spark?utm_medium=podcast">markdkelly.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://markdkelly.substack.com/s/the-weekly-spark</link><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:41:58 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/852928/s/286576.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Mark Kelly]]></author><copyright><![CDATA[Mark Kelly]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[thespark@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:new-feed-url>https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/852928/s/286576.rss</itunes:new-feed-url><itunes:author>Mark Kelly</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Weekly tech news and updates — covering tablets, E Ink devices, and the gadgets shaping how we read, write, and create.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Mark Kelly</itunes:name><itunes:email>thespark@substack.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="News"/><itunes:category text="Technology"/><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/852928/s/286576/3c5fbc60549ae9c090b0baf048669287.jpg"/><item><title><![CDATA[ Do We Really Want AI in Our E Ink?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I recently reviewed the Cuneflow AI Notebook on my YouTube channel, The Spark and I wrote up a review of it on this platform too. Making this video and writing the article got me thinking a bit more deeply about something we’re going to see more and more of: <em>the growing use of AI in E Ink products.</em></p><p>And this raises a fairly important question.</p><p>How much AI do we actually want in our quiet tech?</p><p>📩 Subscribe to my regular(ish) newsletter - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://markdkelly.substack.com</a></p><p>☕️ Buy me a virtual coffee - <a target="_blank" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markdkelly75">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markdkelIy75</a></p><p>I've collated a massive list of all my favourite things on my website 👉🏻 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.markkelly.me/affiliate-links">https://www.markkelly.me/affiliate-links</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Spark! at <a href="https://markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://markdkelly.substack.com/p/do-we-really-want-ai-in-our-e-ink</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:200872088</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:47:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/200872088/5c9c855dfa9ae530b11fe13ed0a827a0.mp3" length="14694332" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Kelly</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>918</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/852928/post/200872088/3c5fbc60549ae9c090b0baf048669287.jpg"/><itunes:episode>33</itunes:episode></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Rise of the Tiny E-Readers]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>While most technology keeps getting bigger, faster and more complicated, e-readers seem to be moving in the opposite direction. Devices like the BOOX Palma, XTEINK readers, and even homemade projects are exploring the idea that reading might actually work better on smaller, simpler devices designed to compete with distraction rather than become another source of it.</p><p>📩 Subscribe to my regular(ish) newsletter - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://markdkelly.substack.com</a></p><p>☕️ Buy me a virtual coffee - <a target="_blank" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markdkelly75">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markdkelIy75</a></p><p>I've collated a massive list of all my favourite things on my website 👉🏻 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://www.markkelly.me/affiliate-links</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Spark! at <a href="https://markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://markdkelly.substack.com/p/the-rise-of-the-tiny-e-readers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:198991860</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 19:07:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/198991860/567ee263117f955a839922cd70584227.mp3" length="7690172" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Kelly</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>481</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/852928/post/198991860/37dbf6233b84195eca003f9c187ddb6b.jpg"/><itunes:episode>32</itunes:episode></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Physical Books Refuse to Disappear]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>For a brief while, it seemed obvious how this story would end.</p><p>We’d already watched one format after another get replaced by something newer, smaller, and easier to live with. Vinyl gave way to tapes, tapes gave way to CDs, CDs gave way to downloads, and downloads gave way to streaming. Each new step promised less clutter, better portability, and easier access. Most of the time, convenience won.</p><p>So when ebooks started taking off, along with E Ink devices like the Kindle and Kobo, plenty of people assumed physical books were next.</p><p>📩 Subscribe to my regular(ish) newsletter - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://markdkelly.substack.com</a></p><p>☕️ Buy me a virtual coffee - <a target="_blank" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markdkelly75">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markdkelIy75</a></p><p>I've collated a massive list of all my favourite things on my website 👉🏻 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://www.markkelly.me/affiliate-links</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Spark! at <a href="https://markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://markdkelly.substack.com/p/why-physical-books-refuse-to-disappear</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:198013686</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 16:19:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/198013686/168105bc0a67282ae172c028b8cd73bd.mp3" length="10149861" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Kelly</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>634</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/852928/post/198013686/3c5fbc60549ae9c090b0baf048669287.jpg"/><itunes:episode>31</itunes:episode></item><item><title><![CDATA[The reMarkable Paper Pure Proves Less Can Actually Be More]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I think reMarkable’s latest product, the Paper Pure, reveals something important about the digital paper market: progress in this space doesn’t always mean adding more.</p><p>In most corners of tech, the logic is very familiar. More apps, more features, more notifications, more flexibility, more ways for one device to become six devices metaphorically glued together. The assumption is that the more a product can <em>do</em>, the more desirable it <em>becomes</em>. reMarkable seems to be arguing for something different.</p><p>Sometimes the appeal is in taking things away.</p><p></p><p>📩 Subscribe to my regular(ish) newsletter - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://markdkelly.substack.com</a></p><p>☕️ Buy me a virtual coffee - <a target="_blank" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markdkelly75">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markdkelIy75</a></p><p>I've collated a massive list of all my favourite things on my website 👉🏻 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://www.markkelly.me/affiliate-links</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Spark! at <a href="https://markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://markdkelly.substack.com/p/the-remarkable-paper-pure-proves</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:197016423</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:23:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/197016423/fa7068d4a457bd343aadd1479743d6a9.mp3" length="7867804" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Kelly</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>492</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/852928/post/197016423/3c5fbc60549ae9c090b0baf048669287.jpg"/><itunes:episode>30</itunes:episode></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Are E-Ink Note-Taking Tablets So Expensive?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Kindle Scribes, reMarkables, BOOX tablets, Supernotes, and other premium digital paper devices can cost several hundred pounds. In some cases, once you add the accessories, you are well past the £700 mark. And for plenty of people, that pricing looks faintly ridiculous.</p><p>📩 Subscribe to my regular(ish) newsletter - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://markdkelly.substack.com</a></p><p>☕️ Buy me a virtual coffee - <a target="_blank" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markdkelly75">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markdkelIy75</a></p><p>I've collated a massive list of all my favourite things on my website 👉🏻 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://www.markkelly.me/affiliate-links</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Spark! at <a href="https://markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://markdkelly.substack.com/p/why-are-e-ink-note-taking-tablets</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:196213889</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 13:53:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/196213889/00777fd540a059555a29bddf06e7cb15.mp3" length="10199181" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Kelly</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>637</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/852928/post/196213889/3c5fbc60549ae9c090b0baf048669287.jpg"/><itunes:episode>29</itunes:episode></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kindle Is Still Worth It… But Not For Everyone]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Over the few couple of videos and articles, the Kindle ecosystem has come up quite a bit. First, with older Kindles losing support, and then again in my last video/article about how buying a digital book usually means buying a licence to read it rather than owning it in the same way you own a physical book.</p><p>The comments on those videos over at my YouTube channel - <a target="_blank" href="http://youtube.com/@markfromthespark">The Spark!</a> - have been interesting. Some people said, ‘This is exactly why you should leave Kindle and switch to Kobo.’ Others said Kindle is too locked down, or that digital books are the problem full stop.</p><p>And, to be fair, there’s plenty of truth in those comments. There’s also, I think, a bit of overreaction.</p><p>📩 Subscribe to my regular(ish) newsletter - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://markdkelly.substack.com</a></p><p>☕️ Buy me a virtual coffee - <a target="_blank" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markdkelly75">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markdkelIy75</a></p><p>I've collated a massive list of all my favourite things on my website 👉🏻 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://www.markkelly.me/affiliate-links</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Spark! at <a href="https://markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://markdkelly.substack.com/p/kindle-is-still-worth-it-but-not</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:195455931</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:03:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/195455931/26fcf91bc4d38d29890be2c579c422e9.mp3" length="12321995" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Kelly</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>770</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/852928/post/195455931/3c5fbc60549ae9c090b0baf048669287.jpg"/><itunes:episode>28</itunes:episode></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Probably Didn’t Buy That Ebook]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I think millions of people have tapped ‘Buy’ in an ebook store and just assumed they were buying a book.</p><p>The fact is most of the time, they weren’t.</p><p>What they were actually buying was permission. Permission to read a file, on approved software, through an account, inside a company’s system.</p><p>📩 Subscribe to my regular(ish) newsletter - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://markdkelly.substack.com</a></p><p>☕️ Buy me a virtual coffee - <a target="_blank" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markdkelly75">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markdkelIy75</a></p><p>I've collated a massive list of all my favourite things on my website 👉🏻 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://www.markkelly.me/affiliate-links</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Spark! at <a href="https://markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://markdkelly.substack.com/p/you-probably-didnt-buy-that-ebook</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:194631713</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:13:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/194631713/5c3f49c758ffc34afe6e16d95785b7fb.mp3" length="11656186" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Kelly</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>728</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/852928/post/194631713/3c5fbc60549ae9c090b0baf048669287.jpg"/><itunes:episode>27</itunes:episode></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon’s Ending Support for Older Kindles… And That’s Not The Worst Part]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Every so often, a tech company says something that sounds routine on paper and rather less routine once you look at what it actually means in real life. 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But this week I want to park the usual news format and focus on something that’s been rattling around in my head for a while now.</p><p>📩 Subscribe to my regular(ish) newsletter - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://markdkelly.substack.com</a></p><p>☕️ Buy me a virtual coffee - <a target="_blank" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markdkelly75">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markdkelIy75</a></p><p>I've collated a massive list of all my favourite things on my website 👉🏻 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://www.markkelly.me/affiliate-links</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Spark! 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But MacBook Neo Is the Real Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Apple announced a stack of new hardware this week, but only two products really caught my attention.</p><p>The full list is fairly substantial: the iPhone 17e, a new iPad Air with the M4 chip, refreshed MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models with M5 chips, an updated Studio Display, a higher-end Studio Display XDR, and the all-new MacBook Neo.</p><p>I could spend ages going through all of them, but I want to focus on the two that sit right in the middle of what I talk about most: the new iPad Air and the MacBook Neo.</p><p>And of those two, one feels rather more important than it first appears.</p><p>📩 Subscribe to my regular(ish) newsletter - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://markdkelly.substack.com</a></p><p>☕️ Buy me a virtual coffee - <a target="_blank" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markdkelly75">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markdkelIy75</a></p><p>I've collated a massive list of all my favourite things on my website 👉🏻 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://www.markkelly.me/affiliate-links</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Spark! at <a href="https://markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://markdkelly.substack.com/p/apples-new-ipad-air-is-better-but</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:190184826</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 10:17:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/190184826/1b5a2d585f03e6df86455ddf4d749941.mp3" length="7955576" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Kelly</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>497</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/852928/post/190184826/3c5fbc60549ae9c090b0baf048669287.jpg"/><itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Paper Replacement to Thinking Assistant]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>It’s been a fairly slow news week in the world of E Ink. Yes, Apple has an event on the horizon and there’ll no doubt be shiny new Macs and iPads to talk about. But I’d rather wait until the dust settles than add to the speculation machine.</p><p>So instead, I want to talk about something that’s quietly creeping into even the calmest corners of our tech lives: <em>Artificial Intelligence</em></p><p>📩 Subscribe to my regular(ish) newsletter - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://markdkelly.substack.com</a></p><p>☕️ Buy me a virtual coffee - <a target="_blank" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markdkelly75">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markdkelIy75</a></p><p>I've collated a massive list of all my favourite things on my website 👉🏻 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://www.markkelly.me/affiliate-links</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Spark! at <a href="https://markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://markdkelly.substack.com/p/from-paper-replacement-to-thinking</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:189461415</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:47:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/189461415/4e9551dc89ac6d4dd6b5061864aada75.mp3" length="9412163" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Kelly</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>588</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/852928/post/189461415/3c5fbc60549ae9c090b0baf048669287.jpg"/><itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple Wants Your Podcasts on Video. Amazon Wants Your Notes. And You Can Now Play Chess on a Kindle]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Apple is turning Podcasts into something that looks a lot more like a proper video platform. Amazon is quietly nudging the Kindle Scribe further into AI territory. You can now play chess on a Kindle without resorting to hacks. And there’s a single iPad setting that gets you surprisingly close to a Kindle-style reading experience.</p><p>📩 Subscribe to my regular(ish) newsletter - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://markdkelly.substack.com</a></p><p>☕️ Buy me a virtual coffee - <a target="_blank" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markdkelly75">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markdkelIy75</a></p><p>I've collated a massive list of all my favourite things on my website 👉🏻 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://www.markkelly.me/affiliate-links</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Spark! at <a href="https://markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://markdkelly.substack.com/p/apple-wants-your-podcasts-on-video</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:188709624</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 14:10:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/188709624/8d59f8a3ba5f174088d1fd2633bf713c.mp3" length="12064950" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Kelly</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>754</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/852928/post/188709624/3c5fbc60549ae9c090b0baf048669287.jpg"/><itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple’s Budget Mac Rumour, Siri AI Trouble and The Kindle Oasis Isn’t Dead … Yet!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This week we’ve got a proper mix. Rumours of a cheaper MacBook. Ongoing delays to Apple’s much-promised AI-powered Siri upgrade. Kindle updates and Oasis sightings. And a new large-format E-ink rival that seems to be aiming straight at the Scribe.</p><p>📩 Subscribe to my regular(ish) newsletter - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://markdkelly.substack.com</a></p><p>☕️ Buy me a virtual coffee - <a target="_blank" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markdkelly75">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markdkelIy75</a></p><p>I've collated a massive list of all my favourite things on my website 👉🏻 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://www.markkelly.me/affiliate-links</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Spark! at <a href="https://markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://markdkelly.substack.com/p/apples-budget-mac-rumour-siri-ai</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:187881705</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:59:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/187881705/2aa0cfa9289540a88f37081b142e193b.mp3" length="7399272" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Kelly</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>462</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/852928/post/187881705/3c5fbc60549ae9c090b0baf048669287.jpg"/><itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Foldable iPhone Rumour That Puts the iPad Mini Under Pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Some weeks, there just isn’t much news happening with regards Kindles or iPads that is genuinely worth shouting about. An iPadOS update that’s mostly security patches might be important, but it’s hardly gripping. And moaning once again about how the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft still isn’t available in the UK starts to feel repetitive, even to me. So rather than forcing a news roundup that doesn’t really deserve the name, it felt more honest to focus on something that is actually worth paying attention to.</p><p>One rumour, in particular, has started to gather real momentum: Apple’s long-whispered foldable iPhone.</p><p>And for once, this isn’t just internet noise.</p><p>📩 Subscribe to my regular(ish) newsletter - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://markdkelly.substack.com</a></p><p>☕️ Buy me a virtual coffee - <a target="_blank" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markdkelly75">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markdkelIy75</a></p><p>I've collated a massive list of all my favourite things on my website 👉🏻 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://www.markkelly.me/affiliate-links</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Spark! at <a href="https://markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://markdkelly.substack.com/p/the-foldable-iphone-rumour-that-puts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:187098044</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:44:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/187098044/24e49f3412cad445d8b6042f99faee90.mp3" length="6566279" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Kelly</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>410</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/852928/post/187098044/3c5fbc60549ae9c090b0baf048669287.jpg"/><itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple’s Creator Studio Is Here – And Not Everyone’s Happy]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This week, Apple finally launches its long-rumoured Creator Studio subscription, and the reaction is already split. Instapaper makes a change that will affect how some of you read long-form articles on your Kindles. We’ve got an ambitious new colour E Ink tablet from Bigme, and Amazon adds a little colour to the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft … but still no sign of a UK release date.</p><p>📩 Subscribe to my regular(ish) newsletter - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://markdkelly.substack.com</a></p><p>☕️ Buy me a virtual coffee - <a target="_blank" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markdkelly75">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markdkelIy75</a></p><p>I've collated a massive list of all my favourite things on my website 👉🏻 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://www.markkelly.me/affiliate-links</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Spark! at <a href="https://markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://markdkelly.substack.com/p/apples-creator-studio-is-here-and</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:186308672</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:15:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/186308672/04c94104eca4f54a6ab352f35936b595.mp3" length="13955798" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Kelly</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>872</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/852928/post/186308672/3c5fbc60549ae9c090b0baf048669287.jpg"/><itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon Loosens Its Grip on Kindle DRM - What This Means for Readers]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This week is a blend of Apple once again insisting the iPad Pro really means business this time, Amazon giving its most expensive E-Ink device a touch of personality, a surprisingly restrained Pebble comeback, and a new pocket-sized reader that quietly questions whether bigger screens were ever the goal in the first place.</p><p>📩 Subscribe to my regular(ish) newsletter - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://markdkelly.substack.com</a></p><p>☕️ Buy me a virtual coffee - <a target="_blank" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markdkelly75">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markdkelIy75</a></p><p>I've collated a massive list of all my favourite things on my website 👉🏻 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://www.markkelly.me/affiliate-links</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Spark! at <a href="https://markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://markdkelly.substack.com/p/apple-borrows-googles-ai-amazon-loosens</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:185569939</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:35:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/185569939/465a9015ca05cd429e40d1d150b2b5a4.mp3" length="9215305" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Kelly</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>576</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/852928/post/185569939/3c5fbc60549ae9c090b0baf048669287.jpg"/><itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple Pushes the Creator Studio Subscription and the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft Turns Purple!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This week is a blend of Apple once again insisting the iPad Pro really means business this time, Amazon giving its most expensive E-Ink device a touch of personality, a surprisingly restrained Pebble comeback, and a new pocket-sized reader that quietly questions whether bigger screens were ever the goal in the first place.</p><p>📩 Subscribe to my regular(ish) newsletter - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://markdkelly.substack.com</a></p><p>☕️ Buy me a virtual coffee - <a target="_blank" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markdkelly75">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markdkelIy75</a></p><p>I've collated a massive list of all my favourite things on my website 👉🏻 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://www.markkelly.me/affiliate-links</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Spark! 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at <a href="https://markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://markdkelly.substack.com/p/a-web-app-for-the-kindle-scribe-adds</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:182158732</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 10:21:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/182158732/4b2d0b7b8cf3b9bc69092a7fad9a53fb.mp3" length="9493248" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Kelly</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>593</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/852928/post/182158732/3c5fbc60549ae9c090b0baf048669287.jpg"/><itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kindle Scribe Colorsoft Goes on Sale | iPad A19 Rumours & a Pocket Colour E-Ink Surprise]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Amazon has finally put the new Kindle Scribe range on sale in the US, as of the 10th of December. That includes a base model Kindle Scribe (with or without front light) and the headline device, the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft.</p><p>📩 Subscribe to my regular(ish) newsletter - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://markdkelly.substack.com</a></p><p>☕️ Buy me a virtual coffee - <a target="_blank" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markdkelly75">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markdkelIy75</a></p><p>I've collated a massive list of all my favourite things on my website 👉🏻 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://www.markkelly.me/affiliate-links</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Spark! at <a href="https://markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://markdkelly.substack.com/p/kindle-scribe-colorsoft-goes-on-sale</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:181450552</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:06:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/181450552/57629cae0a7d1ab76cc586b8b6fdab70.mp3" length="6624794" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Kelly</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>414</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/852928/post/181450552/3c5fbc60549ae9c090b0baf048669287.jpg"/><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode></item><item><title><![CDATA[The AI Desk Calendar, the iPad Fix We Needed, and Pilot’s New Pens]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This week I’ve got three main stories: an AI-powered E-Ink desk calendar that might genuinely help you use your phone less, an iPadOS change that quietly fixes one of Apple’s more annoying decisions, and a trio of new styluses from Pilot that hint at a more flexible pen future – whether you’re on E-Ink, even <em>Surface or Chromebook.</em></p><p>📩 Subscribe to my regular(ish) newsletter - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://markdkelly.substack.com</a></p><p>☕️ Buy me a virtual coffee - <a target="_blank" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markdkelly75">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markdkelIy75</a></p><p>I've collated a massive list of all my favourite things on my website 👉🏻 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://www.markkelly.me/affiliate-links</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Spark! at <a href="https://markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://markdkelly.substack.com/p/the-ai-desk-calendar-the-ipad-fix</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:180190381</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:04:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/180190381/578f3c8829d2835b3833c08fa74fed82.mp3" length="7635419" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Kelly</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>477</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/852928/post/180190381/3c5fbc60549ae9c090b0baf048669287.jpg"/><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Friday Deals: What’s Actually Worth Buying?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Black Friday seems to start earlier every year, and 2025 is no different. Officially, it lands on the 28th of November, but online retailers such as Amazon have already pulled the trigger.</p><p>📩 Subscribe to my regular(ish) newsletter - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://markdkelly.substack.com</a></p><p>☕️ Buy me a virtual coffee - <a target="_blank" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markdkelly75">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markdkelIy75</a></p><p>I've collated a massive list of all my favourite things on my website 👉🏻 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://www.markkelly.me/affiliate-links</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Spark! at <a href="https://markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://markdkelly.substack.com/p/black-friday-deals-whats-actually</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:179640048</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 13:05:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/179640048/5e246e425f568d9f205d344dd0afdd85.mp3" length="6954563" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Kelly</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>435</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/852928/post/179640048/3c5fbc60549ae9c090b0baf048669287.jpg"/><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode></item><item><title><![CDATA[Android 16 Lands on E-Readers, a DIY Device You Can Hack, and Why You Shouldn’t Buy a Kindle Yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>It’s been one of those odd weeks where the news isn’t loud, but the things that have happened are interesting enough to nudge the e-reader world forward a little. </p><p>📩 Subscribe to my regular(ish) newsletter - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://markdkelly.substack.com</a></p><p>☕️ Buy me a virtual coffee - <a target="_blank" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markdkelly75">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markdkelIy75</a></p><p>I've collated a massive list of all my favourite things on my website 👉🏻 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://www.markkelly.me/affiliate-links</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Spark! at <a href="https://markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://markdkelly.substack.com/p/android-16-lands-on-e-readers-a-diy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:178907581</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:15:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/178907581/c3ec2a48a527dbb301b3f9a43628b521.mp3" length="6790723" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Kelly</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>424</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/852928/post/178907581/3c5fbc60549ae9c090b0baf048669287.jpg"/><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode></item><item><title><![CDATA[Libby Lands on PocketBook, the World’s Thinnest E-Ink Tablet & a “Retina” Display Breakthrough!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>It’s been one of those weeks where the e-ink world suddenly wakes up. What looked quiet on Monday turned into a flurry of firmware updates, new partnerships and clever little gadgets by Friday.</p><p>CORRECTION: In this episode I say the Colorsoft uses Spectra 6. This is incorrect — the Colorsoft uses E Ink Kaleido 3.</p><p>📩 Subscribe to my regular(ish) newsletter - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://markdkelly.substack.com</a></p><p>☕️ Buy me a virtual coffee - <a target="_blank" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markdkelly75">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markdkelIy75</a></p><p>I've collated a massive list of all my favourite things on my website 👉🏻 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://www.markkelly.me/affiliate-links</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Spark! at <a href="https://markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://markdkelly.substack.com/p/libby-lands-on-pocketbook-the-worlds</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:178290821</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:27:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/178290821/51ab61588e6f7d8660a8edb10f5c1eef.mp3" length="5524307" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Kelly</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>345</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/852928/post/178290821/3c5fbc60549ae9c090b0baf048669287.jpg"/><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode></item><item><title><![CDATA[iPad Mini Rumours, Kindle Download Issues, and iPadOS 26.1 Nearing Public Release]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Some weeks feel like a slow simmer in the world of tech. Small updates, quiet hints, and the occasional glitch. This is one of those weeks, but with just enough intrigue to keep things interesting! The iPad Mini might be getting quite an upgrade, and for some people, their Kindles are acting up.</p><p>Links mentioned in this episode:</p><p>▶️ Five TOP iPhone 16 Pro Accessories! - <a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/MNYSfxi4OpE">https://youtu.be/MNYSfxi4OpE</a> </p><p>▶️ Seven accessories for your iPad Mini 7 to help you be more productive! - <a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/ziRJK0fVWuw">https://youtu.be/ziRJK0fVWuw</a> </p><p>🔗 Razer Kishi Ultra - <a target="_blank" href="https://amzn.to/3JziqHD">https://amzn.to/3JziqHD</a></p><p>Also:</p><p>📩 Subscribe to my regular(ish) newsletter - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://markdkelly.substack.com</a></p><p>☕️ Buy me a virtual coffee - <a target="_blank" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markdkelly75">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markdkelIy75</a></p><p>I've collated a massive list of all my favourite things on my website 👉🏻 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://www.markkelly.me/affiliate-links</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Spark! at <a href="https://markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://markdkelly.substack.com/p/ipad-mini-rumours-kindle-download</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:177638964</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:47:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/177638964/4870e10495ea2dafc5a09be67832b6a0.mp3" length="6064724" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Kelly</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>379</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/852928/post/177638964/3c5fbc60549ae9c090b0baf048669287.jpg"/><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Boox Tablets, Supernote’s Software, and the M5 iPad Pro]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>It’s been a big week for Boox, Supernote are sorting out their software, and my YouTube feed is absolutely flooded with M5 iPad Pro reviews!</p><p>🔔 Subscribe for more E-Ink, Kindle and iPad coverage every week.</p><p>📩 Subscribe to my regular(ish) newsletter - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://markdkelly.substack.com</a></p><p>☕️ Buy me a virtual coffee - <a target="_blank" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markdkelly75">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markdkelIy75</a></p><p>I've collated a massive list of all my favourite things on my website 👉🏻 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://www.markkelly.me/affiliate-links</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Spark! at <a href="https://markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://markdkelly.substack.com/p/new-boox-tablets-supernotes-software</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:176926482</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/176926482/f34bc58040910a059cc6c52279bf07b1.mp3" length="7073264" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Kelly</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>442</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/852928/post/176926482/3c5fbc60549ae9c090b0baf048669287.jpg"/><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple M5 iPad Pro, Onyx’s Next Launch, and More E Ink News]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Apple’s just launched the new M5 iPad Pro, promising faster AI performance, Wi-Fi 7, improved RAM, and quicker charging. But is it really worth moving on from the M4?</p><p>In this week’s episode of The Weekly Spark, I’m breaking down what’s new with Apple’s latest tablet—and what’s been happening in the world of E Ink and e-paper.</p><p>🔔 Subscribe for more E-Ink, Kindle and iPad coverage every week.</p><p>📩 Subscribe to my regular(ish) newsletter - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://markdkelly.substack.com</a></p><p>☕️ Buy me a virtual coffee - <a target="_blank" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markdkelly75">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markdkelIy75</a></p><p>I've collated a massive list of all my favourite things on my website 👉🏻 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://www.markkelly.me/affiliate-links</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Spark! at <a href="https://markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://markdkelly.substack.com/p/apple-m5-ipad-pro-onyxs-next-launch-f9e</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:176634730</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:58:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/176634730/c1f64079d718c825c90e3b2371c45e00.mp3" length="9899504" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Kelly</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>619</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/852928/post/176634730/3c5fbc60549ae9c090b0baf048669287.jpg"/><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode></item><item><title><![CDATA[iPad Slide Over Is Back! + Boox P6 Pro and Kindle Fixes]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the third edition of <em>The Weekly Spark</em>. </p><p>🔔 Subscribe for more E-Ink, Kindle and iPad coverage every week.</p><p>📩 Subscribe to my regular(ish) newsletter - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://markdkelly.substack.com</a></p><p>☕️ Buy me a virtual coffee - <a target="_blank" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markdkelly75">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markdkelIy75</a></p><p>I've collated a massive list of all my favourite things on my website 👉🏻 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://www.markkelly.me/affiliate-links</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Spark! at <a href="https://markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://markdkelly.substack.com/p/ipad-slide-over-is-back-boox-p6-pro-059</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:176634156</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:47:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/176634156/f90a0b6b1a671f229a19c512b0c36d37.mp3" length="9899504" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Kelly</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>619</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/852928/post/176634156/3c5fbc60549ae9c090b0baf048669287.jpg"/><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colour Kindle Scribe Launch + iPadOS 26.0.1 Patch and New iPad Pro Rumours]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the second edition of The Weekly Spark. The first outing got some really encouraging feedback, which tells me there’s still a place online for this kind of roundup—especially in the world of E-Ink devices and iPads. So thank you to everyone who read, watched, or simply shared a kind word. It helps keep this going.</p><p>🔔 Subscribe for more E-Ink, Kindle and iPad coverage every week.</p><p>📩 Subscribe to my regular(ish) newsletter - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://markdkelly.substack.com</a></p><p>☕️ Buy me a virtual coffee - <a target="_blank" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markdkelly75">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markdkelIy75</a></p><p>I've collated a massive list of all my favourite things on my website 👉🏻 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://www.markkelly.me/affiliate-links</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Spark! at <a href="https://markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://markdkelly.substack.com/p/colour-kindle-scribe-launch-ipados-bd7</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:176633776</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:39:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/176633776/2c497d835a8fa4b6ee531a0368e5fc9e.mp3" length="3976604" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Kelly</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>249</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/852928/post/176633776/e78fed8b0daad9e8e601af496b7ead44.jpg"/><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kindle Scribe May Get Colourful, Boox Goes Infinite and iPadOS 26 Lands]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome, to the very first Weekly Spark! While the nights maybe drawing in, the world of e‑ink devices and tablets has been surprisingly lively. If you’ve been too busy to keep tabs on firmware updates and product rumours, The Weekly Spark has got you covered.</p><p>🔔 Subscribe for more E-Ink, Kindle and iPad coverage every week.</p><p>📩 Subscribe to my regular(ish) newsletter - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://markdkelly.substack.com</a></p><p>☕️ Buy me a virtual coffee - <a target="_blank" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markdkelly75">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markdkelIy75</a></p><p>I've collated a massive list of all my favourite things on my website 👉🏻 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&#38;amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVqRHNxQ3g4UU9FSmpIUGVrSHNZSmdGZXNXQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTUNaQzNxdUJVUkg1aEtfSV9zSE9DSWdRanhqUS1Fazl4QklmUlB4NzJFZFFHVWJxVFVmb09oaktGUms2RldmT2FJWnVMLVg4MDlzQ21TODR1T1RtSDFQaUVZeGRKRmoxQ3VJZGIyeVI5MDlSWEZOSQ&#38;amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdkelly.substack.com%2F&#38;amp;v=mINbB09MIc0">https://www.markkelly.me/affiliate-links</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Spark! at <a href="https://markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">markdkelly.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://markdkelly.substack.com/p/kindle-scribe-may-get-colourful-boox-919</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:176632880</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:28:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/176632880/3e54a4f83d41da40502f640e535e8848.mp3" length="5401009" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Kelly</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>338</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/852928/post/176632880/3c5fbc60549ae9c090b0baf048669287.jpg"/><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode></item></channel></rss>